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If I really want an unrushed life, I must underwhelm my schedule so God has room to overwhelm my soul.

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Lysa TerKeurst
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: July 21
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God, I want to see You. God, I want to hear You. God, I want to know You. God, I want to follow hard after You. And even before I know what I will face today, I say yes to You.
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This morning, you have a choice. You can lay in the dark replaying the awful events of the week, or you can turn the light on and read God's Word-His truth-which is the best thing to do when lies are swarming and painful thoughts are attacking like a bunch of bloodthirsty mosquitoes.
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The truly thankful person is a truly peaceful person.
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Keep your eyes on the Master, because He knows things we do not know!
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Being uncertain and scared and riddled with doubt some days isn't a sign of bad things to come. It's actually quite the opposite. After all, if great things weren't on the horizon, I don't think the enemy would be so bent on attacking us.
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God is good to me, even when life doesn’t feel good to me.
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There is power in simply speaking the name Jesus.
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Jesus didn't mean this as a sweeping command for everyone who has a lot of money. Jesus meant this for any of us who wallow in whatever abundance we have. I imagine Jesus looked straight into this young man's soul and said, 'I want you to give up the one thing you crave more than me. Then come, follow me.'
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Refusing to gossip is a beautiful decision to make. It not only creates richer friendships but, more importantly, it makes our relationship with the Lord more authentic and believable. We honor God when we honor each other.
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I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places … In the most unlikely places I will bless your efforts and reward your perseverance with small indications of your victory.
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Do not confuse the command to love with the disease to please.
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Jesus is the sanctuary every time we gather with other believers. We need that truth to soak into our hearts.
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